Ruth has worked in the financial industry for over 20 years, and makes it a priority to continue her education with a focus on investment portfolio design and strategic financial plans. She joined the MassMutual Financial Group in 2007 where she specialized in life and disability insurance and became certified for the NYS Long Term Care Partnership program. She has also previously worked for an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm. Ruth holds a certificate in Financial Planning from The College of Saint Rose.

 

After graduating from college, I worked various poisitions within the banking industry. In 2001, I became licensed for investments and learned how fixed annuities and mutual funds could help my customers save their money more effectively. I have been in the field for more than 20 years, and joined Life Stage Advisory as a Financial Advisor in 2019.

 

In 2004, while expecting my third child, I lost my mother in a horrific car accident. That tragedy presented me with questions that I could not answer about life insurance, long term care, and beneficiary IRA distributions. I felt helpless. That heart wrenching event motivated me to change direction; I left banking and became a student of the financial services industry, determined to help others avoid what my family had faced. 

 

Every day is a new opportunity to bring my experience and passion to my work. My mission is to help families with complex financial decisions and work to better prepare them for what their financial future may hold.

 

Practicing yoga and spending time with my family. I find balance in my life through yoga. My greatest joy is being the best mom I can be to three energetic kids, two dogs, one cat, and a turtle. 

It's never too late to begin saving. Set a target of 10% of your gross salary to contribute to your employer sponsored plan, then have the employer match on top of that.

 

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